Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Respondemt number
F5: May I begin the interview?
Q1: Assembly elections are going to be held in Himachal Pradesh in the next few weeks. Will you vote in this election?
Q2: If Assembly elections are held in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow, then which party will you vote for?
Q2a: (If voted in Q2) Will you vote for the same party on day of voting to which you just voted for or your decision can change?
Q3: While deciding whom to vote for, what would matter to you the most – name of the party, local candidate or Chief Ministerial candidate of a party?
Q4: After the next election, who would you like to see as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Q5: Which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election?
Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi-led BJP/NDA Government at the Centre during the last three and half years?
Q7: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by your current local M.L.A.?
Q8: Thinking of how you (or your family in the case of first time voter) have voted in the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh in the last many years, how would you describe yourself – are you traditionally a Congress supporter or a BJP supporter?
Q9: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming Assembly elections, what will be the single most important issue for you?
Q10: How is the economic condition of your household, compared to a year back – is it much better, better, the same as before, worse or much worse?
Q11: Which one among these four sentences truly describes your economic condition?
Q12a: Do you like or dislike Amit Shah as a national level politician?
Q12b: Do you like or dislike Rahul Gandhi as a national level politician?
Q12c: Do you like or dislike Narendra Modi as a national level politician?
Q12d: Do you like or dislike Sonia Gandhi as a national level politician?
Q12e: Do you like or dislike Arvind Kejriwal as a national level politician?
Q12f: Do you like or dislike J.P. Nadda as a national level politician?
Q13a: In your opinion, the following decisions like demonetization taken by Modi government were right or wrong?
Q13b: In your opinion, the following decisions like GST taken by Modi government were right or wrong?
Q14: People have different opinions regarding the concessions given by central government in GST recently. Some people think these concessions are enough and are satisfied. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
Q15: Do you know anyone whose employment or occupation was negatively impacted after demonetization?
Q16: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh over the last five years?
Q17a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with-The central government of Delhi has discriminated against Himachal Pradesh.
Q17b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi has failed in bringing acche din.
Q17c: It is not necessary for Himachal’s development that the same party that is ruling in the Centre should also be ruling in the State. Do you agree or dissgree with this statement
Q18a: Do you like or dislike Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as a politician of Himachal?
Q18b: Do you like or dislike Virbhadra Singh as a politician of Himachal?
Q18c: Do you like or dislike Anurag Thakur as a politician of Himachal?
Q18d: Do you like or dislike Vikramaditya Singh as a politician of Himachal?
Q18e: Do you like or dislike Prem Kumar Dhumal as a politician of Himachal?
Q18f: Do you like or dislike Shanta Kumar as a politician of Himachal?
Q19: If we compare the present Congress government (2012-17) with the previous BJP government (2007-12) which one according to you has been better?
Q20a: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q20b: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana?
Q20c: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana?
Q20d: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Prime Minister Awaas Yojana?
Q20e: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Indradhanush Yojana (vaccination of children)?
Q20f: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Free travel for school Children in buses?
Q20g: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Concessions to women in bus fares?
Q20h: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the Skill Development allowance one thousand rupees unemployment allowance per month?
Q20i: Have you or any member of your family benefited from the The amount given by state Government for girl’s marriage?
Q21: Is the decision of Congress to declare Virbhadra Singh as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections right or wrong?
Q22: According to you, should the BJP declare its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections?
Q22a: (If yes for Q.22) Who should be the Chief Minister Candidate?
Q23a: Now I will read out a few statements. In your view which party has more corrupt - Congress or BJP?
Q23b: Now I will read out a few statements. In your view which party has more dynasticism - Congress or BJP?
Q23c: Now I will read out a few statements. In your view which party has more factionalism in Party - Congress or BJP?
Q24: According to you, who is the best politician of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh?
Q25a: Virbhadra Singh is being falsely implicated in corruption cases. Do you agree or disagree?
Q25b: Virbhadra Singh thinks more about his own interests and less about his party. Do you agree or disagree?
Q25c: The influence/activities of builders and land mafias have increased in Himachal in the last few years. Do you agree or disagree?
Q26: Have you heard about the rape and murder case that happened in Kotkhai of Shimla?
Q26a: (If yes in Q.26) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by state administration in this case?
Q27: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has announced several developmental schemes in the last one/two months. In your opinion, have these announcements really been taken for development or just to win elections?
Q28a: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of roads have improved or worsened?
Q28b: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of Governmental hospitals have improved or worsened?
Q28c: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the supply of electricity have improved or worsened?
Q28d: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the supply of drinking water have improved or worsened?
Q28e: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of governmental schools have improved or worsened?
Q28f: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of public transport have improved or worsened?
Q28g: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of law and order have improved or worsened?
Q28h: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the conditions of trade and industry have improved or worsened?
Q28i: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the farmer’s condition have improved or worsened?
Q29: In your view, which party will win from your assembly constituency in the upcoming assembly election?
Q30: And according to you, which party will win or be a leading party in entire Himachal?
Q31a: Have the tourism in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q31b: Have the corruption increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q31c: Have the inflation increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q31d: Have the employment opportunities in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q31e: Have the illegal land deals in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q32a: How often do you watch news on TV – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32b: How often do you listen to news on the radio – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32c: How often do you read the newspaper – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q32d: How often do you read news on internet websites – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q33a: How often do you use Facebook – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q33b: How often do you use Twitter – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q33c: How often do you use WhatsApp – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q34: Should the present Congress government in Himachal Pradesh get another chance?
Z1: What is your age? (in years)
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z4: What is your Occupation?
Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z4b: (If No in Z4a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z5: Are you married?
Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z6a: And what is your caste group?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
Z9: What kind of a mobile phone do you have – is it a normal one or a touch screen smartphone?
Z9a: (If have mobile phone) Is there an internet connection on your mobile?
Z10: Do you have an Aadhar Card?
Z11: Area/locality
Z11a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z11b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z12: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z12: Total number of family members (Children)
Z13: Total agricultural land of household
Z14: Generally how much is the monthly expenditure of your household?
Z15a: Do you or your household have a Car/Jeep/Van?
Z15b: Do you or your household have a Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z15c: Does your household have an Air conditioner?
Z15d: Do you or your household have a Computer/laptop/IPad?
Z15e: Does your household have an Electric fan/cooler?
Z15f: Does your household have a Washing machine?
Z15g: Does your household have a Fridge?
Z15h: Does your household have a Television?
Z15i: Do you or a household member have a bank/post office account?
Z15j: Do you or a household member have an ATM/Debit/Credit Card?
Z15k: Do you or your household have LPG gas?
Z15l: Do you have a toilet inside your house?
Z15m: Do you or your household have a Pumping set?
Z15n: Do you or your household have a Tractor?
Z16a: (If Village) Total number of Uttar Pradesht/Sheep
Z16b: (If Village) Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z16c: (If Village) Total number of Any other livestock
Z17: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the question due to fear or pressure?